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Real innovation or just bold marketing slogans full of hot air? Revel Bikes is another ambitious newcomer lining up at the starting blocks and we were the only magazine in the world fortunate enough to review the Revel Rascal. Does the brand new 29” trail bike from Colorado have what it takes?

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With their new RockShox Reverb AXS, RockShox is making a strong claim for the crown of the dropper seatpost market! The current Reverb has long been the king of OEM but with ever-increasing competition, it was time for the American brand to step up their game. The wireless, electronic function is just one the highlights of the completely redesigned dropper post.

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Electronic drivetrains aren’t new to mountain biking, but they’re yet to have made a meaningful impact on the market. That could change with the SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS. Unlike other currently available models, the wireless drivetrain offers riders real added value, as we quickly found out on our first test ride.

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Electronic bike components — for many riders that’s still a big NO GO! We too were sceptical of SRAM’s new Eagle AXS rear-derailleur and RockShox Reverb AXS dropper. But after testing, we found 13 good reasons to change our minds and now we can’t wait to stick these gems of wireless innovation onto our own bikes. Here’s why.

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Do you find yourself repeating the same thing, year after year, week after week? It’s easier to stick with what you know, right? Whether it’s deciding where to go on holiday (obviously, Finale Ligure – again), which route to ride after work (the usual, why change?), or how to set-up your bike: if it ain’t broken, why change? We only do it too often, so it was time to leave the comfort zone for this issue.

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